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How can 511 Help You?

511 TRAVEL INFORMATION RESOURCES

TRAFFIC

What do you need?

511 Solutions

Current Point-to-Point Driving Times

Current Traffic Conditions & Incidents

  • Check the Traffic Map on your smartphone at m.511.org
  • Call 511, say “Traffic Conditions”
  • Use the Traffic Information Map at traffic.511.org
  • Register with MY 511 at my511.org to receive alerts at a set time each day or when travel times are longer than usual

Planning a Trip and want to know how much time to budget

Use the Predict-a-Trip tool at traffic.511.org to determine how long the trip would typically take.

Instant access to Driving Times for your regular Traffic trips

Create a MY 511 account at my511.org and customize your trips for instant access on the phone and web

Automatic email or text message alerts about traffic information when you need them

Create a MY 511 account at my511.org, customize your trips, and setup severity alerts and/or status updates for those trips. Severity alerts are sent when driving times have increased by a specified percentage you select. Status updates are sent at a time of your choice and simply provide the current traffic conditions.

TRANSIT

Current Real-Time Transit Departures

  • Use the Real-Time Departures tool on your smartphone at m.511.org (Remember to bookmark the result for future use!)
  • Call 511, say “Departure Times” and your Stop ID
  • Use the Real-Time Departures tool at 511.org
  • Use the Real-Time Departures tool at transit.511.org
  • Text, "511 [your Stop ID #]" to DOTORG (368674)
    Find your stop ID at transit.511.org or using 511 phone’s back-up help system.

Instant access to Departure Times for your regular Transit trips

Create a MY 511 account at my511.org and customize your trips for instant access on the phone and web

Automatic email or text message alerts about transit departure predictions when you need them

Create a MY 511 account at my511.org, customize your trips, and setup status updates for those trips. Status updates are sent at a time of your choice and simply provide the current departure predictions for that time.

A Transit trip plan for a future trip

Use the Transit Trip Planner on your smartphone at m.511.org

Use the Transit Trip Planner at transit.511.org

Transit agency maps and schedules

Use the Schedules, Maps & Fares link at transit.511.org

Current transit service disruptions

Check the Announcements section on transit.511.org

RIDESHARE

Carpooling partners

Use the RideMatch service at rideshare.511.org or call 511 and say “rideshare”

Info on Park & Ride lots and vanpools

Find information at rideshare.511.org

BICYCLING

Directions for a bicycle trip

Use the BikeMapper at bicycling.511.org

Bikes on transit, bridges, etc.

Find information at bicycling.511.org